Milwaukee Brewers Add Three Players

Published 1:40 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016

The Milwaukee Brewers added three players on Friday, agreeing to contracts with right-handers Dave Mlicki and Mike Buddie, and catcher Keith Osik.

Mlicki agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract that gives him the chance to earn $750,000 more in performance bonuses. Buddie agreed to a minor league contract with a provision for a $309,000, one-year deal if he is added to the major league roster.

Osik agreed to a minor league contract and would get a $455,000, one-year deal if he is added to the major league roster. The Brewers are awaiting a signed agreement from Osik to finalize his deal, team spokesman Jon Greenberg said.

Mlicki, 34, spent last season with the Houston Astros, going 4-10 with a 5.34 ERA in 16 starts and six relief appearances. He has a 66-80 career record with a 4.72 ERA in 262 games, including 193 starts, for Cleveland, New York, Los Angeles, Detroit and Houston.

Melvin said Mlicki brings experience to a young staff and will compete for a starting spot.

Buddie, 32, began last season with the Brewers before being designated for assignment May 31 and opting to become a free agent.

He had a 1-2 record and a 4.54 ERA in 25 games for Milwaukee. He finished the 2002 season with Montreal's Triple-A club in Ottawa, where he went 4-4 with a 4.07 ERA in 29 appearances.

Osik hit .160 with two homers and 11 RBIs with Pittsburgh last year. He has a .231 career average with 11 homers and 87 RBIs.